Category: India

March 12, 1993 Bombay (currently Mumbai), India 13 bombings, perpetrated by the international organized crime syndicate D-company, explode across the city As a result of the serial bombings, 257 died and 713 were injured. Some of the blasts were from car or scooters planted with bombs, while others were suitcase bombs left in hotel rooms.… Continue reading 1993 Bombay Bombings

February 27, 2002 Godhra, Gujarat, India A train, primarily carrying Hindu passengers returning from a pilgrimage, is attacked by a mob of between 1,000 to 2,000 people As the train attempted to leave the station, the train’s emergency brake wire was pulled. As the train came to a stop, a mob of 1,000 to 2,000… Continue reading 2002 Godhra train burning